2006 Acura TL manual transmission

µµThe operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground.
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this: Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
behind another vehicle with just a
rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h). If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switched in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock. Make
sure the radio and any items plugged
into the accessory power socket are
turned of f so they do not run down
the battery.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
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Emergency Towing
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.

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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights
Capacities Capacities
Air Conditioning 186.2 in (4,730 mm)
72.2 in (1,835 mm)
56.7 in (1,441 mm)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
62.1 in (1,577 mm)
62.0 in (1,576 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) ND-OIL8
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
7.6 US qt (7.2
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.14 US gal (8.1
)
2.09 US gal (7.9)
1.66 US gal (6.3
)
1.69 US gal (6.4)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Fuel tank Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle
1
2
17.1 US gal (64.7)

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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
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Engine
Alignment
Tires
Lights
Battery
Fuses
3.50 x 3.39 in (89.0 x 86.0 mm)
195.9 cu-in (3,210 cm
)
11.0 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm) 0°30’
1°00’
3°17’
P235/45R17 93W 235/45R17 93W IZFR6K-11
SKJ20DR-M11
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
T145/70R17 106M T135/80R16 101M
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V 21 W 12 V 60 W (HB3) 12 V 35 W (HID)
Headlight
(High beam/Low beam)
DRL (Canadian models)
Front/Rear turn signal lights
Front Fog lights (U.S.models)
Front parking lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Map lights 12 V
12 V
51 W (HB4)
5W
21 CP
3CP
5W
5W
2CP
5W
4CP
Capacity 12 V 65 AH/20 HR
Interior
Under-hood See page262or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page261or the fuse box
cover. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
NGK:
DENSO:
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
All season tire
Summer tire
Vehicles with manual transmission
Vehicles with automatic transmission
1:
2:
3:
4: Automatic:
Manual:
1
2
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The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, exhaust gas
recirculation, and three way catalytic
converter. These f our systems work
together to control the engine’s
combustion and minimize the
amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
come out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work
together in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Acura replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
qualitypartsmayincreasethe
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system takes some of the exhaust
gas and routes it back into the intake
manif old. Adding exhaust gas to the
air/f uel mixture reduces the amount
of NOx produced when the f uel is
burned. This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: air intake,
engine control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM) in
automatic transmission vehicles or
the engine control module (ECM) in
manual transmission vehicles uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. It then controls how much f uel to inject
under all operating conditions.
2
2
Emissions Cont rols
Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
PGM-FI System
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Exhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR)
Syst em
Ignit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Technical Inf ormation
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Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions. If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
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State Emissions T esting
T esting of Readiness Codes
Technical Inf ormation
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ÎCONT INUED
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Checking the Fuses .259
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Hazard Warning Flashers .86
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .264
............................
Jump Starting .252
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .256
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .257
..................
Overheated Engine .254
.......................................
Towing .263
.........................
Emergency Brake .112
......................
Emergency Flashers .86
......................
Emergency Towing .263
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .94
.......................
Emissions Controls .274
.............
Emissions Testing, State .277
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60,257
.........................................
Oil Lif e .73
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .218
...............................
Overheating .254
............................
Specif ications .271
....................
Speed Limiter .191,197
.......................................
Starting .189
.................
Engine, if it won’t start .250 ......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .177
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .274
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .180
.........................................
Gasoline .176
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .176
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
................
Gas Station Procedures .177
...................................
Fan, Interior .122
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .119
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .177
........................................
Filter, Oil .219
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .86
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .245
.....................................
Floor Mats .232
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .223
..........................................
Brake .225
.........................................
Clutch .225
..............
Manual Transmission .224
..........................
Power Steering .226
................
Windshield Washers .222
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .132
.....................................
Fog Lights .85..........................
Four-way Flashers .86
............................
Front Airbags .11,23
......................................
Front Seats .98
......................................
Adjusting .98
.......................................
Heaters .106
...................................
Airbags .11,23
.................................................
Fuel .176
......................
Fill Door and Cap .177
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .176
........................
Reserve Indicator .64
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
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Fuses, Checking the .259
Index
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INDEX
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Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature .66
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Fuel .66
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Speedometer .66
.................................
Tachometer .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .193
6-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission .190
......................................
Glove Box .116
.......................
Halogen Fog Bulbs .227
..........
HandsFree Link (HFL) .80,160
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .86
........................................
Headlights .84
........................................
Aiming .227
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .86
.......
Daytime Running Lights .84
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
.........................
Reminder Chime .84
...................................
Turning on .84
..............................
Head Restraints .99
.................
High-Low Beam Switch .84 HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .156
.......................
Hood, Opening the .178
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .268
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .89
...........................................
Switch .90
............
Timing Control System .275
........................
Immobilizer System .91
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Important Safety Precautions .8
.........................................
Indicators .60
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .61,201
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .60,258
................
Charging System . 60,256
.............................
Cruise Control .62
DRL (Daytime Running ..................................
Lights) .63
...................................
Fog Light .64
...................................
High Beam .63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
......................................
Low Fuel .64
................
Low Oil Pressure . 60,256 ...........................
Side Airbag Of f .61
.........................................
SRS .30, 61
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .63
............................
VSA Activation .62
.................................
VSA System .62
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
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Inf ant Seats .39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 235
.................................
Inside Mirror .101
.............................
Inspection, Tire .236
............................
Instrument Panel .59
..........
Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 85
...............................
Interior Lights .113
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 246
.......................................
Jack, Tire .245
................................
Jump Starting .252
Index
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CONT INUED
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Keys .89
...............
Keyless Memory Setting .76
.......................
Label, Certif ication .268
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .84
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .227
.......................................
Indicator .60
.........................................
Parking .84
..................................
Turn Signal .84
.....................................
Load Limit .184
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .90
........................
Lockout Prevention .92
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .90
..................................
Glove Box .116
.................................
Power Door .92
...........................................
Trunk .93
........................
Low Coolant Level .180
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .270 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .183
..................................
Maintenance .207
.....................................
Messages .73
........................................
Minder .209
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .212
........................................
Record .214
..........................................
Saf ety .208
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .60,257
...................
Manual Transmission .190
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .224
...........
Memory, Driving Position .103
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .101
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .182
.......................................
Moonroof .110
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .67
............................
Engine Oil Lif e .73
...........................
HandsFreeLink .80
.........
Keyless Memory Settings .76
.............
Maintenance Messages .73
.....................................
Odometer .71
.................
Outside Temperature .72 ............................
Trip Computer .75
...................................
Trip Meter .71
...................
Neutral Gear Position .194
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New Vehicle Break-in .176
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NOTICE, Explanation of. i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .268
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .176
.........................................
Odometer .71
...............................
Odometer, Trip .71
Oil ........................
Change, How to .219
......................
Change, When to .209
......................
Checking Engine .179
..............
Pressure Indicator .60,256
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .218
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .90
Index
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